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SEC 19: Chokeout PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between anthony rollo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Kaizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). anthony rollo had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.2lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. anthony rollo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Kaizer's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, anthony rollo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Chris Kaizer!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
rollo throws a head kick but Kaizer moves out of range.
rollo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
rollo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kaizer circles away.
rollo shoots for a double leg takedown but Kaizer sprawls well. He's pushed rollo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from rollo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for anthony rollo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rollo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Kaizer as rollo shoots in.
rollo moves in looking to clinch but Kaizer pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - rollo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaizer swats away the attempt to clinch by rollo.
rollo tries to clinch up but Kaizer circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
rollo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kaizer avoids it really well and circles away.
rollo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kaizer sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten rollo somewhat.
Kaizer should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kaizer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kaizer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kaizer lands in his opponent's guard.
Kaizer is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kaizer drops back looking for a leg! rollo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rollo manages to kick Kaizer off! Kaizer jumps back into rollo's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaizer looking to pass the guard.
rollo keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
Kaizer has gone for a leg lock! rollo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kaizer's guard.
rollo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaizer has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rollo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
rollo is in close to Kaizer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaizer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kaizer looks gassed!
rollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
rollo cracks Kaizer with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaizer working for a triangle but rollo defends it easily.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells rollo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
rollo with a nice head shot there.
rollo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kaizer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rollo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kaizer's head.
rollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kaizer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
rollo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
rollo wants to clinch up but Kaizer keeps it at a distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
rollo is looking to land body kicks.
rollo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kaizer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kaizer dominated that round.
That's time! rollo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kaizer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from rollo.
rollo tries to clinch up but Kaizer circles away and keeps his distance.
rollo fails with the takedown
and Kaizer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kaizer stands and throws rollo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kaizer decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rollo tries to clinch but Kaizer moves away
and Kaizer counters with a takedown into side control.
Kaizer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. rollo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, rollo rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaizer's guard! Nice work there by rollo!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells rollo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
rollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
Kaizer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
rollo postures up in Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but Kaizer blocks it.
rollo won't allow Kaizer to sweep him here.
Kaizer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaizer looking for a guillotine here but rollo defends easily.
rollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaizer controls rollo momentarily but rollo frees himself.
Kaizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chris Kaizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kaizer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
rollo postures up in Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but Kaizer blocks it.
rollo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kaizer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kaizer, not yet.
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rollo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kaizer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. rollo is aware though and is defending well.
rollo chips away with some ground and pound.
Kaizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
rollo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rollo stands up over Kaizer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kaizer is looking for a triangle but rollo pushes his legs off easily.
rollo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kaizer is keeping the position for now.
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
rollo throws a big right hand that misses.
rollo is looking to work some ground and pound but Kaizer has wrist control.
Kaizer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. rollo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rollo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
rollo throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Kaizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
rollo rushes Kaizer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
rollo throws a head punch that misses.
rollo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kaizer's face.
Kaizer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kaizer gets underhooks to prevent rollo's takedown attempt.
rollo lands a nice elbow.
Kaizer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kaizer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as rollo walks away with a smile on his face. Kaizer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kaizer decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kaizer seems to be working for a kimura but rollo defends the submission attempt.
Kaizer wants to work for an arm triangle but rollo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaizer wants to advance to full mount but rollo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Kaizer wants to pass the guard but rollo is keeping the position.
Kaizer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but rollo manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kaizer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
rollo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
rollo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
rollo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
rollo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kaizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rollo has managed to get both his arms back between Kaizer's legs - danger averted.
rollo postures up in Kaizer's guard and throws a big left but Kaizer blocks it.
Kaizer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but rollo can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kaizer looking for a guillotine here but rollo defends easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as rollo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rollo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
rollo passes into half guard.
Kaizer regains full guard. Nicely done.
rollo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kaizer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kaizer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and rollo defends well.
rollo working some strikes from top position.
rollo thows a big elbow that misses.
Kaizer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from rollo.
rollo really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kaizer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
rollo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kaizer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in rollo's guard.
Kaizer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. rollo is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
rollo keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
Kaizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
anthony rollo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rollo keeping moving, preventing Kaizer from controlling successfully.
Kaizer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and rollo dives on top into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Kaizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kaizer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Kaizer!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bar Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fighter is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I Love This Bar. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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262 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bar Fighter!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn moves into range and clinches up with Fighter.
Fighter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter is trying to break free.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Severn has double underhooks.
Fighter is looking to break free of the clinch but Severn has double underhooks.
Severn keeps control of Fighter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Severn has picked Fighter up - he's going for a ride! Severn dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fighter is trying to get back to full guard.
Severn not doing much here.
Severn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Fighter wants to get back to full guard.
Fighter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Severn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Severn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fighter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Severn scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn controlling the action here.
Severn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Severn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fighter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severn.
Fighter strikes from the bottom but Severn passes into mount!
Fighter looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Severn scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Severn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Severn content just to control the position here.
Fighter is looking to get to half guard.
Severn controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Severn cracks Fighter with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Severn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Fighter hang on?
Fighter is rocked!
Severn controlling the position easily from mount.
Fighter takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Severn's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Severn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Modaal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Striker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Terry Striker was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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179 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jan Modaal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Terry Striker!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modaal walks into a jab.
Striker is looking to clinch.
Modaal drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Modaal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Modaal works over Striker with some ground and pound from guard.
Modaal throws a big right hand that misses.
Striker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Striker not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Modaal looking to pass the guard.
Modaal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Modaal tries to free his leg and advance position but Striker is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Striker blocks a jab.
Striker dips to his left and cracks Modaal with an uppercut!
Striker is looking to clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Striker!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Striker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Modaal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Striker looks to land a combination but Modaal avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Striker.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Striker misses with the combination.
Modaal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Striker ducks under a wild hook from Modaal.
Striker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Modaal shoots in and drives through. Striker sprawls well.
Modaal misses with a kick to the body.
Striker tries to close the distance and clinch but Modaal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Striker.
Striker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Modaal.
Striker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Modaal moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Striker swinging wilding here.
Modaal throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Modaal fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Striker avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Modaal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Modaal is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modaal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Striker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Striker is looking for a sweep.
Modaal tries for a kimura but Striker is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Modaal tries to score with some ground and pound. Striker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Striker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Striker is not content to let Modaal control the position.
Striker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Striker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Modaal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Striker misses with a two punch combination.
Modaal looks to land a body kick but Striker moved away.
Striker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Modaal's head.
Striker tries to clinch up.
Modaal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Striker.
Modaal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Striker.
Striker connects with a crisp jab.
A cross from Striker lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Striker.
Striker throws a series of punches but Modaal moves out of range.
Modaal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Modaal is rocked!
Jan Modaal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Striker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh Modaal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Striker is throwing a storm of strikes! Right hook, left hook and follows it up with a spinning back fist! Modaal hits the canvas like a rag doll! And just like that, this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Terry Striker!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Winston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Vertek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winston comes to the cage accompanied by This Life by Curtis Stigers & The Forest Rangers. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Benson Vertek was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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258 lbs
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240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Harry Winston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benson Vertek!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winston throws a right hand that Vertek ducks under and follows up with a left that Vertek also avoids with ease.
Winston stuns Vertek with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vertek momentarily.
It looks like Benson Vertek has been cut.
Vertek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vertek tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vertek looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston misses with the combination.
Vertek takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Winston connects with a body shot.
Winston connects with a stiff jab that staggers Vertek - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harry Winston!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Banner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ace shottas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banner kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is xavier rudd - energy song. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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189 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bruce Banner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, ace shottas!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, John Mangel and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
shottas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banner.
shottas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Banner sprawls well. Banner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. shottas gets slowly back to his feet.
shottas drops his hands momentarily and Banner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Banner forces shottas back against the cage and clinches.
Banner misses with the head strike.
Banner tightens his grip and picks shottas up, before dumping him to the ground. shottas manages to land in guard.
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but shottas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Banner is pushing down on shottas's leg trying to pass to half guard. shottas is fighting to maintain full guard but Banner has managed to sneak the leg through.
shottas has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banner wants to lay and pray for a moment but shottas keeps working.
shottas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner trying to pass the guard but shottas defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Banner in particular looking to stall.
Banner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
shottas has hold of Banner's hands but Banner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Banner lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Banner content to control rather than advance.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Banner lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
shottas tries to roll over but Banner keeps him under control.
Banner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Banner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Banner.
Banner slows the pace down in half guard.
Banner looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks shottas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Banner scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner winds up and cracks shottas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Banner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Banner is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Banner winds up and cracks shottas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Banner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banner connects with a nice short shot to shottas's temple.
Banner winds up and cracks shottas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Nice strikes from Banner there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banner connects with a nice short shot to shottas's temple.
Banner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Banner prevents shottas from standing back up.
shottas looks gassed!
Banner content to control rather than advance.
Banner seems to be working for a kimura but shottas defends the submission attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner drops an elbow to the side of shottas's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that round.
That's time! Banner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice takedown defense from Banner. No joy for shottas on that attempt.
Banner misses with a two punch combination.
Banner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from shottas.
Nice sprawl there from Banner as shottas shoots in.
Banner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but shottas was well out of range. Poor timing from Banner.
shottas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banner.
Nice defenses there by shottas.
shottas blocks a leg kick.
Banner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but shottas moves away.
Banner misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Banner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
shottas taking punishment in the form of punches.
Banner scores with a couple of short elbows.
The referee asks Banner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banner prefers to stall for the moment though.
shottas is breathing heavily.
Banner trying to control the position but shottas is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banner working the ground and pound from side control.
Banner cracks shottas with an elbow. That is naaassty.
shottas tries to get back to half guard but can't.
shottas manages to work his way to half guard, despite Banner's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Banner with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ground and pound from Banner.
Banner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but shottas sees it coming and defends easily.
Banner has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
shottas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Banner scoring with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
shottas has momentary wrist control but Banner slips an elbow through the middle.
Banner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Banner distracts shottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banner landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Banner trying to control the position from guard on top but shottas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banner lands a couple of elbows.
Banner connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banner trying to control but shottas is working from the bottom.
Banner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Banner is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banner landing with the ground and pound.
Banner distracts shottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bruce Banner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Banner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banner cracks shottas with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of shottas's head.
Banner showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
shottas keeping moving, preventing Banner from controlling successfully.
Banner lands a couple of elbows.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Banner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Banner distracts shottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banner distracts shottas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Banner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Banner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
shottas has his takedown stuffed
and Banner counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Banner.
Banner sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Banner landing some decent shots from guard.
Banner stays in close to shottas's body and controls the position.
Banner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
shottas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Banner scores with punches from side control.
Banner looks up at the clock and then as shottas takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Banner smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
shottas is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Banner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, shottas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Banner lands an elbow.
Banner landing a few strikes.
Banner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that shottas can do to turn this around?
Banner scoring with punches and elbows.
Banner working the body and head with strikes.
shottas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
shottas striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
shottas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banner wants to control but shottas is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banner working the body and head with strikes.
Banner scores with punches from side control.
Banner tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banner has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banner in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
shottas is trying to get back to half guard.
Banner lands a nice forearm strike.
The referee asks Banner politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Banner prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
shottas takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Banner is chipping away with strikes.
Banner landing strikes.
A lull in the action here as Banner stalls from top position.
Banner working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Banner lands some shots froms side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banner is staying tight to shottas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Banner lands a decent elbow from side control.
Banner is working shottas over with some ground and pound from side control.
Banner lands a decent elbow from side control.
shottas seems a little lost for a moment, as Banner dominates the positioning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banner seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down shottas for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, shottas has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Banner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Banner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:25
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Banner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Caige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caige comes to the cage accompanied by Silverchair- Pure massacre. Richard Ryan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Caige!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Richard Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caige misses with a series of wild punches.
Ryan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ryan tries to clinch there but Caige circles away.
Caige leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ryan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Caige to counter with a crisp jab.
Ryan looks to clinch
and Caige counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caige throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryan.
Caige looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Caige counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A punch combination from Caige misses.
Caige's corner calls for a 1-2. Caige obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caige finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ryan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caige counters with a body kick.
Caige throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan throws a series of strikes that have Caige backpedaling.
It looks like Billy Caige has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan thuds his right hand into Caige's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caige - that will leave a mark!
Caige lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Ryan looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caige throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caige misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caige counters with a good, hard body kick but Ryan shrugs it off.
Richard Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caige lands a jab-cross combination.
Caige lands with a slapping head kick.
Caige throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Caige finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caige.
Caige cracks the inside of Ryan's front leg.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caige - that will leave a mark!
Caige throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Caige displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Caige dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ryan. That did some damage!
Caige throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caige rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ryan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Billy Caige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caige throws a right and a left that Ryan avoids nicely.
Ryan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Caige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caige cracks Ryan with an open hand slap.
Caige throws a front kick that sends Ryan stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick from Caige.
Caige lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ryan backs up against the cage.
Caige scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caige scores with a head kick.
Caige lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caige lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caige misses with the combination.
Caige is looking to slow Ryan down with leg kicks.
Caige delivers a nice body kick.
Caige moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caige lands a head kick!
Caige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ryan circles away quickly and effectively.
Ryan misses with a double jab
and Caige counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caige misses with the combination.
Ryan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ryan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caige moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caige throws a nice head kick!
Caige connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ryan momentarily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ryan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Caige - the referee stops the clock and Ryan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Caige. Ryan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Caige throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
Caige fakes the leg kick and cracks Ryan in the body.
Caige plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caige scores with a three punch combo!
Caige throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Caige.
Caige paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ryan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Caige. That one must have hurt.
Caige lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping body kick lands there for Caige.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caige throws a one two combo.
Caige throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caige.
Caige throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
Nice body kick there by Caige.
Caige throws a nice looking combination but Ryan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left and a right from Caige both land. Nice combination.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caige.
An inside leg kick lands from Caige.
Ryan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caige counters with a two punch combo.
Billy Caige has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Ryan.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caige.
Caige scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caige fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caige tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caige throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Caige dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Billy Caige's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Caige scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caige looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caige counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Caige to acknowledge the strikes.
A combination from Ryan does no damage.
Caige goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ryan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caige counters with a head kick. That will keep Ryan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Caige throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caige lands a nice looking body kick.
Caige lands a jab-cross combination.
Caige throws a nice head kick!
Caige throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caige can pounce on him.
Billy Caige is winning the standup battle so far.
Caige throws a head kick that half lands.
Caige looks to land a combination but Ryan avoids it well.
Ryan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caige throws a series of strikes that have Ryan backpedaling.
Caige throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caige.
Caige lands a high kick!
Caige throws a head kick that Ryan semi-blocks.
Ryan sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Billy Caige is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caige lands a head kick!
Caige is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Caige, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ryan might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Caige has got the better of the exchanges.
Ryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caige throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ryan's head.
A right-left combo lands from Caige.
Ryan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Caige throws a right and a left that both miss.
A left and a right from Caige both land. Nice combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caige - that will leave a mark!
Caige throws a series of punches but Ryan moves out of range.
A left and a right from Caige both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caige throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Ryan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caige scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caige moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caige scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Caige tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caige with a hook.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Caige counters with a nice body kick.
Caige throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caige misses with a double jab.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caige with a nice cross.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Caige.
Caige misses with the combination.
Caige misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ryan takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt
and Caige counters with a three punch combo that has Ryan backing up. Ryan nods at Caige to acknowledge the strikes.
Caige throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ryan.
Caige throws a nice head kick!
Ryan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caige.
Ryan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Caige stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caige throws a nice head kick!
Caige fails to land with a series of punches.
Caige goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Caige stalks Ryan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ryan's face. Ryan staggers backwards, shaken.
Ryan closes the distance but Caige moves to the side
and Caige counters with a good low kick that Ryan was not able to check.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Caige. Ryan shrugs it off though.
A right-left combo lands from Caige.
Caige fails to land with a series of punches.
Ryan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan dodges the punch combination from Caige.
Ryan throws a lazy body kick
and Caige counters with a head kick.
Ryan throws a combination that misses
and Caige counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caige closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Caige is working the combinations to good effect here.
Caige throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caige plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Caige misses with a combination
and Ryan counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caige!
Caige on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caige tries to get out of the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caige can't escape the position.
Caige is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Ryan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Caige is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richard Ryan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nic Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Quall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quall has chosen Beach Blast as his entrance music. James Quall acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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197 lbs
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196 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nic Bravo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Quall!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quall tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Quall.
Quall misses with an uppercut.
Bravo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Quall. Bravo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bravo is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Quall's half guard.
Quall is trying to maintain the position but Bravo is very close to passing his half guard.
Quall is not content to let Bravo control the position.
Bravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Quall trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bravo working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Quall's thigh. Quall counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Quall wants to stand and escape but Bravo is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Quall can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bravo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Quall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Quall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Quall lands a nice uppercut.
Bravo misses with an elbow over the top.
Quall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bravo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Quall can't break the clinch.
Bravo has picked Quall up - he's going for a ride! Bravo dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bravo is trying to control the action in half guard but Quall is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Quall wants to get back to his feet.
Bravo is thwarting Quall's attempts to control the position.
Quall avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bravo.
Bravo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bravo working Quall over with strikes.
Quall is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bravo shoots in but no luck this time.
Bravo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Quall swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quall has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bravo moves out of range as Quall strikes.
Quall misses with a wild combination.
Bravo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quall.
Bravo looks to land a body kick but Quall moved away.
Bravo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bravo is stalling here. Quall is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bravo seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Quall has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to reverse the position.
Quall wants to stand but Bravo is controlling his arm.
Quall is looking to take a break and control but Bravo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Quall working away.
Quall stands up.
Quall misses with the combination.
Bravo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Nic Bravo has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quall misses with a hook. Bravo ducked under it nicely.
Bravo shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Quall is trying to defend but Bravo finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Quall has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bravo is working away from the top position though.
Bravo stops Quall from getting back to his feet.
Quall regains full guard. Nicely done.
Quall trying to control the position.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Quall keeps moving.
Quall wants to sweep but no luck.
Quall is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nic Bravo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nic Bravo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Quall thows a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Quall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nic Bravo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Quall throws a chopping leg kick but Bravo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Quall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bravo moves away.
Bravo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Quall misses with a double jab
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Quall missing with punches from the bottom.
Bravo is trying to control. Quall wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quall is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Quall is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quall trying to control here.
Bravo is trying to work for a kimura but Quall is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Quall throws a push kick but Bravo slaps the foot to one side.
Bravo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Quall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Quall closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bravo can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Quall trying to control the position but instead, Bravo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Quall into the cage.
Quall lands a body punch in the clinch.
Quall is leaning against Bravo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Quall is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Quall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quall lands a knee to the head.
Quall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Quall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Quall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bravo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo letting Quall take a breather here.
Quall lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bravo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Quall swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Quall leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bravo stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Quall lands a body shot.
Bravo is trying to maintain a safe position but Quall gets an underhook and turns Bravo into the cage.
Bravo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bravo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Quall trying to land knees to the body.
Bravo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Quall prevents it.
Quall stalling against the cage.
Quall gets through Bravo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Quall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bravo jumps guard but Quall stands there with Bravo around his waist. Bravo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nic Bravo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Quall lands a left hand.
Quall breaks the clinch.
Quall works Bravo's body with a nice hook.
Quall drops Bravo with a beautiful combination! Bravo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Quall is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Quall.
Nic Bravo's cut is getting worse.
Quall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bravo circles away quickly and effectively.
Quall tries to clinch up but Bravo circles away and keeps his distance.
Quall thuds a left hand into Bravo's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quall throws a series of punches but Bravo moves out of range.
Quall thows a body shot but no joy.
Quall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Quall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nic Bravo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bravo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Quall throws out the jab.
Quall moves away from the strike by Bravo.
Quall lands a brutal head kick. Bravo looks out on his feet and Quall throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). James Quall!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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214 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Dan Guti!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti moves out of range of the leg kick from Hall.
Hall scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guti scores with a takedown into Hall's guard.
Hall uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Guti shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hall napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Hall is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Guti tries to move to mount but Hall blocks the move with his legs.
Hall wants to get back to his feet.
Guti is trying to move to mount but Hall reverses beautifully and ends up in Guti's guard.
Hall gets to his feet - Guti follows without any prompting.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Hall goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Guti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guti shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Guti was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hall is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Guti is looking to take Hall's back but instead Hall gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Hall is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall is breathing heavily.
Guti is looking for a kimura here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Guti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Guti gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Guti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guti is proving hard to escape from.
Hall stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
Hall throws a right and a left that Guti avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hall changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Hall.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall stalks Guti and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guti's face. Guti staggers backwards, shaken.
Jab from Hall.
Hall works over Guti's head and body with a nice combination.
Guti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Guti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Guti backpedaling.
Guti with a poor takedown
and Hall counters with a left to the body.
Ben Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Guti walks into a left hand.
Hall feints and then cracks Guti's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guti down.
Hall swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall connects with a nice looking jab.
A left and a right from Hall both land. Nice combination.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Hall to counter with a crisp jab.
Hall walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
No luck for Hall with that takedown attempt.
Guti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Guti.
Hall is looking to chop away at Guti's legs.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dan Guti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hall throws a right and a left that Guti avoids nicely.
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guti checks it well.
Guti misses with a takedown
and Hall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall throws a one two combo.
Guti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Guti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hall dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Guti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a left and a right that stings Guti.
Guti tries for a takedown but Hall circles away easily
and Hall counters with a two punch combo.
Hall tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hall lands with a kick to the temple. Guti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hall misses with a head kick.
Hall thuds his right hand into Guti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hall lands a high kick!
A head kick misses from Hall.
Hall stuffs the takedown.
Ben Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hall.
A cross from Hall lands.
Guti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall throws a series of punches but Guti moves out of range.
Hall closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Hall stands up and beckons Guti to his feet.
Guti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a leg kick.
Guti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a straight right hand.
Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Guti moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Hall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hall throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hall scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guti circles away quickly and effectively.
Guti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Guti looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Hall looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hall sees it coming and defends easily.
Hall kicks Guti off and gets back to his feet.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hall throws a series of strikes that have Guti backpedaling.
Ben Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall throws a nice looking combination but Guti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guti with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hall counter with a right hand.
Ben Hall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guti circles away quickly and effectively.
Hall is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Guti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hall stuns Guti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guti fails with the takedown
and Hall counters with a series of strikes. Guti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Guti moves his leg out of the way.
Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guti gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hall counters with a nice low kick that buckles Guti's knee momentarily.
Guti misses with a takedown
and Hall counters with a nice body shot.
Hall misses with the combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hall.
Hall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guti thinking.
Guti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hall counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guti thinking.
Guti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hall counters with an outside leg kick.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Guti's ribs.
Guti slips a jab and a cross from Hall.
Hall lands with a hook. Guti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hall is looking to wear down Guti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hall wants to stand but Guti is controlling the position.
Ben Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hall swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Hall dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hall fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guti checks it well.
Guti looks for a takedown but Hall sprawls well.
Hall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Guti's ribs.
Hall connects with the punch.
Hall tries to score with a low kick but Guti moves his leg out of the way.
Guti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hall.
Hall scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hall lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hall connects with a body shot.
Hall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guti to the mat! Guti manages to get full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guti is on top in guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hall is looking to stand up but Guti isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guti looking to pass the guard.
Guti drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Hall manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guti has Hall in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Guti is proving hard to escape from.
Hall stands up from Guti's guard - Hall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hall misses with the combination.
Hall misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hall scores with a hook.
Hall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guti tries for a takedown but Hall circles away easily
and Hall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hall's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hall duly obliges.
Hall lands the left hand.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ben Hall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Guti.
Hall digs a good hook to Guti's body.
Dan Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guti leaves Hall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Guti.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Guti fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hall closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hall to score with a decent uppercut.
Hall throws a series of punches but Guti moves out of range.
Guti shoots in for a takedown but Hall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hall lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guti at a distance.
Guti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Hall!
Guti working Hall over with strikes here.
Hall bucks Guti off and manages to get back to his feet!
Guti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hall pushes Guti off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Guti shoots for a takedown but Hall saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall throws a leg kick which misses Guti's front leg but catches the back leg as Guti tries to avoid it.
Guti misses with a takedown attempt
and Hall decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Guti's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guti looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hall is one step ahead there.
Guti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets to his feet. Guti looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Guti closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hall to the mat! Hall manages to get full guard.
Hall wriggles free and stands up.
Guti walks into a jab.
Hall tries to bum rush Guti with a series of wild strikes but Guti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti shoots and misses
and Hall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hall throws a leg kick but Guti checks it.
Hall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guti.
Ben Hall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guti shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hall but Hall pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hall has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Hall!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zaq Wu Sang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Uri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zaq Wu Sang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zaq Wu Sang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sam Uri!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Damien Edna and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wu Sang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uri.
Wu Sang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uri throws out the jab.
Uri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uri defending well as Wu Sang loads up on a big left hand.
Uri misses with a hook.
Uri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uri lands a right hook to the body.
Wu Sang lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Sam Uri has been cut.
Wu Sang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wu Sang showed some decent athleticism there.
Uri is looking to improve his position.
Wu Sang is thwarting Uri's attempts to control the position.
Wu Sang passes to full mount!
Uri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uri is controlling an arm, preventing Wu Sang from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wu Sang lands a big elbow.
Wu Sang in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Uri looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uri tries to break free.
Uri preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Wu Sang.
Wu Sang trying to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uri tries to escape but Wu Sang has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Wu Sang doesn't have the hooks in and Uri manages to turn into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Uri drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wu Sang dives on top into guard.
Uri looks gassed!
Wu Sang advances position into side control!
Wu Sang moves into full mount!
Wu Sang working for a guillotine from mount but Uri is in no mood to give up.
Wu Sang working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri is just holding on here. Wu Sang manages to take his back.
Wu Sang lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wu Sang is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Uri defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Uri trying to control the action but Wu Sang just sinks the hooks in.
Wu Sang has the hooks in. Uri is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Wu Sang wants to control but Uri is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uri trying to control the hands but Wu Sang breaks the grip.
Wu Sang looking for the choke from the back.
Uri is really stuck here.
Wu Sang trying to control momentarily.
Wu Sang working for the choke.
Wu Sang tightening his grip on Uri, looking for the choke.
Uri turns into Wu Sang and is now in his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaq Wu Sang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Wu Sang throws a right and a left that Uri avoids nicely.
A jab from Wu Sang misses.
Wu Sang decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uri tries to get to full guard but Wu Sang has control of the leg.
Wu Sang wants to free his trapped foot but Uri is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uri is trying to get back to full guard.
Uri wants to control but Wu Sang is keeping busy.
Wu Sang has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Uri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wu Sang tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wu Sang avoids the attempt from Uri to control.
Wu Sang dominating with strikes here.
Wu Sang with the ground and pound from mount.
Wu Sang punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wu Sang cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Wu Sang trying to control but Uri is having none of it.
Uri tries to control Wu Sang's body but Wu Sang pushes him off. Uri squirms to his side and now Wu Sang has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Uri trying to control the action but Wu Sang just sinks the hooks in.
Uri tries to roll but Wu Sang sticks to his back.
The referee is taking a good look at Uri as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Wu Sang!
Wu Sang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zaq Wu Sang overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uri tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wu Sang can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uri is looking to escape.
Wu Sang controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Uri working to try and regain half guard.
Uri wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Wu Sang's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Uri turns into Wu Sang and is now in his guard.
Uri trying to control the position from guard on top but Wu Sang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Uri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wu Sang manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Uri has Wu Sang in his guard.
Wu Sang trying to control but Uri is working from the bottom.
Wu Sang drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wu Sang jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Uri looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wu Sang landing with the ground and pound.
Uri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zaq Wu Sang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Uri's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wu Sang misses with a body shot
and Uri counters with a two punch combo.
Wu Sang misses with a double jab.
Wu Sang blocks a jab.
Wu Sang misses with a takedown
and Uri counters with a one-two to the body.
Uri ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wu Sang looks to throw the jab but Uri is out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uri.
Wu Sang shoots in looking for a takedown. Uri tries to sprawl out of it but Wu Sang keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Uri manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Uri lands with a shot to the body.
Uri cracks Wu Sang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wu Sang looks to throw the jab but Uri is out of range.
Zaq Wu Sang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wu Sang slips a straight right by Uri.
Wu Sang misses the shot to the body.
Uri lands a with a good body shot.
Uri lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uri darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wu Sang tries to bum rush Uri with a series of wild strikes but Uri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uri misses with a hook. Wu Sang ducked under it nicely.
Good shot there by Uri.
Uri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Uri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Uri throws a hook but Wu Sang avoids it easily.
Wu Sang slips under a jab from Uri.
Uri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Uri looks to land a left hand but Wu Sang moved out of range nicely.
Uri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wu Sang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uri.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wu Sang. Uri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wu Sang staying out of range there.
Uri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wu Sang gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Uri.
Wu Sang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uri.
Wu Sang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sam Uri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wu Sang throws a combination. Uri tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wu Sang will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zaq Wu Sang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Uri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wu Sang fails with the takedown
and Uri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uri throws a good cross that connects.
A punch combination from Uri misses.
Uri with a jab.
Uri throws a hook but Wu Sang blocks it.
Uri misses with a looping left.
Uri thows a body shot but no joy.
Uri lands with a cross.
Nice straight punches there by Uri. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uri.
Uri scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uri throws a jab but it's blocked by Wu Sang.
Wu Sang tries for a takedown but Uri circles away easily
and Uri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Uri just misses with a punch to the body.
Uri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wu Sang.
No joy there for Uri, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Wu Sang.
Uri throws a lazy right hand but Wu Sang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wu Sang closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wu Sang is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wu Sang avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wu Sang works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uri is looking for a sweep. Wu Sang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wu Sang trying to control the pace.
Uri is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Uri is refusing to be controlled, as Wu Sang sits in half guard.
Wu Sang prevents Uri from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uri regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sam Uri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wu Sang drops back looking for a leg! Uri is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uri manages to kick Wu Sang off! Wu Sang jumps back into Uri's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Uri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wu Sang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zaq Wu Sang!
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